https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/sops/w/veterinary-standard-operating-procedures/1152/pain-management-protocol-for-dogs-cats-and-rabbitsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/sops/w/veterinary-standard-operating-procedures/1152/pain-management-protocol-for-dogs-cats-and-rabbitsThu, 09 Nov 2023 12:26:18 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e5ac6a94-73af-46f6-af0e-b7b0847bbc8cArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/sops/w/veterinary-standard-operating-procedures/1152/pain-management-protocol-for-dogs-cats-and-rabbits#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Veterinary Standard Operating Procedures by Arlo Guthrie on 11/9/2023 12:26:18 PM<br /> <p>Evaluate the animal once it has recovered sufficiently from anesthesia (as scores can be affected by the hangover effect of sedative and anesthetic drugs).</p> <p>If pain scores are equal or greater than intervention level &ndash; inform veterinary surgeon and give analgesia as directed.</p> <p><strong>Intervention levels</strong><br />DOGS 6/24<br />CATS 5/20<br />RABBITS 4/10</p> <p>Allow the analgesic to take effect and reassess after 1 hour; If the score has decreased to below the intervention level, reassess in 2 hours.</p> <p>If not consider additional analgesia.</p> <p>Thereafter assess every 3-4 hours or earlier as appropriate (depending on the severity of the surgical procedure and the class/route of administration/expected duration of analgesic administered) and after each analgesic administration.</p> <p>The pain scales are intended to be an adjunct to clinical judgment, and no animal should be denied analgesia on the basis of the scores alone.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/sops/w/veterinary-standard-operating-procedures/1152/pain-management-protocol-for-dogs-cats-and-rabbits/revision/1Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:27:09 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e5ac6a94-73af-46f6-af0e-b7b0847bbc8cArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/sops/w/veterinary-standard-operating-procedures/1152/pain-management-protocol-for-dogs-cats-and-rabbits#commentsRevision 1 posted to Veterinary Standard Operating Procedures by Arlo Guthrie on 11/9/2023 10:27:09 AM<br /> <p>Pain management protocol for dogs, cats and rabbits</p> <p>Evaluate the animal once it has recovered sufficiently from anesthesia (as scores can be affected by the hangover effect of sedative and anesthetic drugs).</p> <p>If pain scores are equal or greater than intervention level &ndash; inform veterinary surgeon and give analgesia as directed.</p> <p><strong>Intervention levels</strong><br />DOGS 6/24<br />CATS 5/20<br />RABBITS 4/10</p> <p>Allow the analgesic to take effect and reassess after 1 hour; If the score has decreased to below the intervention level, reassess in 2 hours.</p> <p>If not consider additional analgesia.</p> <p>Thereafter assess every 3-4 hours or earlier as appropriate (depending on the severity of the surgical procedure and the class/route of administration/expected duration of analgesic administered) and after each analgesic administration.</p> <p>The pain scales are intended to be an adjunct to clinical judgment, and no animal should be denied analgesia on the basis of the scores alone.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>